Colorization - what was it's purpose?

[Aga Tentakulus]

Maybe not "all" and maybe not "by-some-child", but there are at least two bits of evidence indicating that the colors were applied after the book was bound. Namely, (1) the observation (by microscope, on the physical book) by Rene and others that the green paint on You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. was applied after the folio number was written; and (2) the mis-alignment of the paint on the flower of page You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. and that on the bits of that flower that overflowed into f40r.

I consider it highly unlikely that someone would have added a small touch of paint to a corner in the fold or seam after the book had already been bound.
My view is that You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. was folded and lying next to You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. when the paint was applied.
That is, before or between the first and second bindings.

   

On page f42r, it looks as though the green was applied after the number. Still, I wouldn’t swear to it.
The question is: Did the water stain have enough of an effect to cover the 42 with the green or even to mix the two?

When was the ink actually applied?

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